It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nestled along the Exploits River, the town derives its name from the waterfalls within its boundaries.
The railroad played a pivotal role in shaping Bishop's Falls, serving as a central hub for the Caribou passenger train, colloquially referred to as The Newfie Bullet.
A remarkable trestle stands in the town, the longest east of Quebec.
This trestle withstood powerful ice flows and floods that destroyed its predecessors.